Intersection in downtown Lexington closed for crews to make gas main repair
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- Emergency gas main repair closes W. High Street between Upper and Mill streets.
- Traffic Management Center diverts vehicles to South Upper Street until further notice.
- Officials block road access and monitor situation; updates to follow as available.
An intersection in downtown Lexington is closed Wednesday morning for an emergency gas main repair, according to Lexington Traffic Engineering.
The closure is at the intersection of West High Street and South Mill Street. Traffic engineering said High Street is closed between Upper Street and South Broadway, while Mill Street is closed between Maxwell and Vine streets.
The closure is expected to last until late Wednesday afternoon. Traffic engineering said one lane may open earlier, but delays and slowdowns are expected.
No additional details were provided on the emergency gas main repair.
The Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Girls’ Basketball Sweet 16 state tournament will be taking place in close proximity to the closure at Rupp Arena. The traffic management center said High Street drivers can turn right on Rose Street, Martin Luther King Boulevard or Limestone, then left on Main Street to reach Rupp Arena.
The sidewalk along High Street will be accessible for pedestrians.
“Avoid travel downtown this morning and afternoon if possible,” traffic engineering said in a news release. “Those who are traveling to Rupp Arena for the KHSAA Girls Sweet 16 basketball tournament should plan extra time for travel and parking.”
Further west, one lane of Leestown Road, near the New Circle Road interchange, remains closed due to an ongoing construction project. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said to expect delays while the lane is closed.
The Leestown Road lane closure is unrelated to the High Street closure.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
This story was originally published March 11, 2026 at 10:03 AM.
